GAMES
Foot races 1CO 9:24,26; GAL 2:2; PHP 2:16; HEB 12:1
Gladiatorial 1CO 1:9; 9:26; 15:32; 2TI 4:7
FIGURATIVE
Of the Christian life 1CO 9:24,26; GAL 5:7; PHP 2:16; 3:14; HEB 12:1
Of a successful ministry GAL 2:2; PHP 2:16
Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict 1CO 4:9; 9:26; 15:32; 2TI 4:7